In a Mesh network, which of the following node roles can connect the Mesh network to other types of networks?

Question

Options

• APeer MP
• BMPP
• CMP
• DNeighbor MP

• A
  3% (2)
• B
  73% (45)
• C
  10% (6)
• D
  15% (9)

Explanation

MPP (Mesh Point Portal) is the correct answer because it acts as a gateway - or "portal" - that bridges the Mesh network to external networks such as the internet or a wired LAN. It is a specialized node defined in the IEEE 802.11s standard specifically for inter-network connectivity.

Option A (Peer MP) and Option D (Neighbor MP) are not standard 802.11s role designations; they describe relational terms for mesh nodes that are adjacent to one another, not architectural roles with gateway capability. Option C (MP - Mesh Point) is the base role for any node participating in the mesh; MPs forward traffic within the mesh but cannot connect it to outside networks.

Memory tip: Think of MPP as "Mesh Point Portal" - a portal is a doorway to another world, just as the MPP is the doorway from the mesh to other networks. If you see "portal" = external connectivity, you'll never confuse it with a plain MP.

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